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“It feels like my game in good order”

England ace Mark Stoneman

“More often than not though you’re getting a bit more on offer for the bowlers with the Dukes ball in English conditions.

“In terms of how I’ve played, I’m fairly happy and it feels like my game in good order.

“It’s going to be tested a hell of a lot more next week, that’s for sure.”

Aussie trio Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazelwood are all capable of hitting 90mph-plus and will be a far tougher proposition when the first Test starts at the Gabba next Thursday.

Which is why batting coach Mark Ramprakash has been giving the England batsman short-range throw-downs with the lighter indoor Kookaburra ball to replicate the pace they are expected to face during the Ashes.

Ramprakash has put the batsmen through four overs of ‘survival’ drills, with those dismissed forced to do 10 press-ups.

“They’re yellow balls, slightly lighter and travel quite quick and it allows him to go all out and really test your instincts and reactions, just to try and ramp things up a bit,” Stoneman added.